Arsenal dig deep to earn WCL draw in face of Barcelona dominance

The Guardian UK Thursday 12 November 2026, 20:00 UTC By Suzanne Wrack at the Camp Nou 1 min read

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Arsenal continue to be a sharp thorn in the side of the European champions, Barcelona, digging deep to hold on to a draw here. Frida Maanum put the Gunners ahead despite a hugely dominant performance from Barcelona, but Caroline Graham Hansen’s equaliser ensured the spoils would be shared. The last time these two teams met, Arsenal were lifting aloft the Champions League trophy at Barcelona’s expense after the most perfect of defensive performances and a Stina Blackstenius goal in Lisbon in...

The last time these two teams met, Arsenal were lifting aloft the Champions League trophy at Barcelona’s expense after the most perfect of defensive performances and a Stina Blackstenius goal in Lisbon in 2025. It was a far less perfect defensive performance this time, but Arsenal showed guts against the team that retook their crown last season and showed they can play ugly when needed.

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